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How to Find and View iTunes Backup Files

Do you want to find and view the iTunes backup file on your computer?

Here is the location of iTunes backup files:

On Mac: /Users/USERNAME/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/.
For Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\.
On Vista, Windows 7, 8, and 10: \Users\(username) \AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\.

When a user connects an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch to iTunes on a computer, it will automatically generate a backup for your device, including photos, videos, contacts, notes, calendar, SMS, etc. Finding the backup file doesn’t mean you’ve really got it. I’m afraid that you unable to access the iTunes backup folder on computer due to personal privacy protection, iTunes backup is a kind of SQLITEDB file, which doesn’t allow anyone to access or preview.

Follow this use guide and you will be shown the answer. You can take advantage of the third-party iPhone Data Exporter software to access and view iTunes backup files on Mac/PC directly. It is a smart utility you can use to view and export important files from iTunes backup with ease, iCloud backup as well. File types you can extract include photos, contacts, messages, videos, notes, reminders, calendars, voice memos, safari bookmarks, WhatsApp, and more. Besides, the software is supported in all version of iPhone, iPad and iPod.

Part 1: How to Extract Data from an iTunes Backup to Computer

Step 1.Launch the iPhone Data Exporter Software

To start with, install and run the software on your computer. Then go to Extract Data from Backup on the left tab and all iTunes backups are displayed on the window. You should select the one that contains the data you want to view and export. Click “Next” to go to the next step.

select extract data from backup

Note: You will need to enter your password to continue if your iTunes backup is encrypted.

Step 2.Select Data Type(s) to Scan

iPhone Data Exporter software supports multiple data types, if you do not need to access all, select some items you’d like to extract and then click “Next” to let the program scan your selected contents.

select data to scan

Step 3.Extract Data from an iTunes Backup to Computer

After the scan is over, you should be able to see all the data (or the specified file type) in the iTunes backup file. Select one or more items you want to extract, and then click on Extract to export the selected data to your computer easily.

extract selected data from itunes backup to computer

Part 2: How to Restore iTunes Backup to Your iOS Device

In addition to extracting data from backup, iPhone Data Exporter owns another practical advantage – Restore Backup to Device. Below is how it works:

Step 1.Choose Restore Full Backup

Two options are given you to restore backup to your iOS device: Restore Full Backup or Restore Partial Backup. Take Restore Full Backup as an example, select Restore Full Backup mode from Restore Backup to Device. And connect your iPhone iPad or iPod touch device to the program.

select restore full backup option

Step 2.Start Restore the Full Backup

Once the connection is successful, the program will inform you what you should be aware of. If you are sure to restore the full backup, which will overwrite all the data and settings on your iOS device, just click “Next” to start the process.

start to restore process

The program will automatically proceed, it will take some time to restore the full backup to your iPhone iPad iPod touch device. Do not disconnect your iPhone throughout the process.

start restoring

Step 3.Successfully Restore the Full Backup to iOS Device

Well, when you’re done, you will get an interface to tell you that the data has been restored successfully and you can view the recovered data on your iOS device.

restore the full backup to ios device